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Incomparable Edition of Colonial Documents Relating to New York
265. Brodhead, John Romeyn [1814-1873], Berthold Fernow (1837-1908),
E.B. O’Callaghan [1797-1880], Editors.
Documents Relative to the Colonial History of the State of
New York: Procured in Holland, England, and France.
Albany: Weed, Parsons, 1853-1887. Reprint. New York: AMS, 1969. 15
folio-sized volumes (8-1/2" x 11"). Illustrated, plates, maps (some
folded). Softbound. Fine. $450.
* Contents: v. 1-10. Documents relating to the colonial history of
the state of New-York; procured in Holland, England and France / by
John Romeyn Brodhead, agent, under an act of the Legislature, passed
May 2, 1839. With a general introduction by the agent: v. 1-2.
Holland documents. 1856-1858. v. 3-8. London documents. 1853-1857.
v. 9-10, Paris documents. 1855-58. — v. [11].General index to the
documents [v. 1-10] / prepared by E.B. O’Callaghan. 1861 — v. 12
[new ser., v. 1]. Documents relating to the history of the Dutch and
Swedish settlements on the Delaware River, 1877 — v. 13 [new ser.,
v. 2]. Documents relating to the history and settlements of the
towns along the Hudson and Mohawk rivers (with the exception of
Albany), from 1630 to 1684, 1881 — v. 14 [new ser., v. 3]. Documents
relating to the history of the early colonial settlements
principally on Long Island, 1883 — v. 15. New York state archives
[v. 1] New York in the revolution / prepared under the direction of
the Board of Regents by Berthold Fernow.  
266. Chester, Alden, in Collaboration with E. Melvin Williams.
Courts and Lawyers of
New York: A History, 1609-1925.
New York: The American Historical Society, Inc., 1925. 3 volumes.
Reprinted 2005 by The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. ISBN 1-58477-424-X.
Cloth. $295.
* This massive history contains a great deal of information that is
not available elsewhere. Contents: Part I-Dutch Period: The Bases of
American Law, The Dutch Legal System, The Patrons and Their Courts,
Burgher Government, Dutch Magistrates. Part II-English Period: The
Conflicting Land Titles, The Duke of York’s Laws, The Leisler Case.
Part III-American Period: Constitutional History, The Courts of Last
Resort, The Supreme Court, The Court of Chancery. Part IV: Judicial
Distracts and Associations of the Bar, Law Libraries and Law
Schools. see illustration below.
267. Chester, Alden.
Legal and Judicial History of
New York.
New York: National Americana Society, 1911. Reprint. Buffalo:
W.S. Hein, 1983. Three volumes. [3], vi, 447; [2], viii, 378;
422 pp. Cloth. New.
Publisher’s Price $150. Special $135.
* A comprehensive account of the early legal and judicial history of
New York State. Covers the Dutch period, the coming of the British,
the Revolutionary and Constitutional periods. Contains excellent
biographies and “much valuable information especially of minor legal
figures.”: Marke, 149.
268. Cohen, Henry and Arthur Karger.
The Powers of the New York Court of Appeals. Revised Edition.
With a foreword by John T. Loughran. New York: Baker Voorhis, 1952.
Reprint edition Buffalo: W.S. Hein, 1992. cxx, 904 pp. Cloth.
[with] 1952-1993 Cumulative Supplement. New. $125.
* A reprint of the second edition of the New York classic originally
published in 1952 to update the 1934 edition by Henry Cohen. It
provides a reliable guide to the principles that underlie the
complex practices of the court. This book is still recognized as the
best source on appellate procedure in New York. Includes 1952-1993
cumulative supplement published in 1994.
269. New York Practice. Third Edition. Practitioner Treatise Series.
David D. Siegel. St. Paul, Minn., 1999. xl, 1301 pp. [with]
2003-2004 Pocket Part Supplement. Ex-library with stamps, else very
good. Publisher’s Price $175. Special $50.
* Provides an extensive guide to New York practice, reviewing
significant issues, principles, and exceptions. Addresses the
adoption of the filing system for commencing actions in Supreme
and County Courts, amended disclosure provisions, and statutory
and caselaw changes. Discusses similarities and differences between
state and federal practices.
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